It’s Not A Free Market When Consumers Are Addicts. That Goes For Big Vape, Too
Until recently, I was the White House public health policy advisor to President Trump, hearing Juul’s grandiose claims of being a global white-hat on a mission to save the world from Big Tobacco.
If Vaping Is Banned, Millions Of Americans Will Needlessly Die
The media is trumping up a fake national health crisis, but the only thing vaping poses an existential threat to is the tobacco industry’s business model.
Why Banning Flavors Won’t Stop Teen Vaping
Teens aren’t vaping because of flavors. They are vaping because of nicotine. And the vape industry should stop playing dumb about it.
To Prevent Teen Vaping, Give Kids The Facts, Not Misinformation
The truth is, one Juul pod is not equivalent to one pack of cigarettes. And building a vaping prevention campaign around this message is dishonest and misleading.
If Gun Controllers Followed Their Own Logic, They’d Support Banning Alcohol And Cigarettes, Too
If gun control advocates are really worried about fatality numbers, restrictive firearm policies are not the place to start.
Why The Marlboro Man Just Bought A Big Chunk Of Juul
Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, just bought a large stake in the e-cigarette company Juul. It’s good news for fans of vaping.
I Like Smoking, And All The Regulations In The World Won’t Make Me Stop
Smokers are the worst pariahs in American society. But we aren’t going anywhere and we want better options.
Why The FDA Didn’t Move To Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sooner Might Shock You
In 2009, the FDA looked the other way on a menthol ban. Now, they’re reconsidering it. Here’s a primer on two potential policy issues at play.
How The FDA Plan To Take Nicotine Out Of Cigarettes Will Fuel Terrorism
The United Sates has never been a rich market for terrorists’ international tobacco trafficking. A new FDA policy will make it one.
Enjoy The Super Bowl While You Can, Because Football Is Doomed
Science is telling us that football is a sport in which the audience entertains itself by watching men turn their brains into mush. That can’t last.
Seeking Redemption, Big Tobacco Says New Products Eliminate 90 Percent Of Smoking Toxins
Is the IQOS device really significantly less harmful than cigarettes, or is Big Tobacco once more pulling the wool over the eyes of a vulnerable and addicted customer base?
Cracking Down On E-Cigs Hurts Real People To Make Others Feel Good
Some U.S. cities are cracking down on e-cigarettes. That’s not going to help ex-smokers like me, who’ve benefited hugely from the smoking alternative.
De Blasio’s Anti-Smoking Crusade Will Only Hurt New Yorkers
Bill de Blasio’s efforts to raise the base price of a pack of cigarettes to $13 is just another example of the progressive impulse to control the lives of constituents.
California’s Latest Ballot Initiatives Prove Residents Live In Fantasy World
From background checks to buy ammo, to banning plastic bags and taxing cigarettes, California’s sanctimoniousness really shone through this year.
Cigars Won’t Hurt You, But The FDA’s New Cigar Tax Will
The FDA recently reported there are minimal health risks associated with smoking two cigars a day. That didn’t stop them from issuing draconian regulations against the American cigar industry.
How The New E-Cig Rules Hurt Americans
The FDA’s new regulations will destroy 99 percent of an industry that offers an option the Royal College of Physicians finds is 95 percent safer than cigarettes.
Thank You For Not Banning Smoking
Smoking is dangerous and gross, but the government should not ban it from private establishments.
Eric Garner and Omnipresent Police Power
The Eric Garner case is a reminder that government is force, and more government equals more force.
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